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. 2022 Aug 12;11(16):4720. doi: 10.3390/jcm11164720

Table 2.

Adverse events after BNT162b2 vaccine in 78 pregnant women who received a second dose and 84 pregnant women who received a third (booster) dose.

Adverse Event Second Vaccination (n = 78) Third Vaccination (n = 84) p Value
Rash/Local pain/Local swelling 73 (93.6%) 61 (72.6%) <0.001
Gastrointestinal symptoms 13 (16.7%) 8 (9.5%) 0.176
Fever (37.5 and up) 7 (9.0%) 8 (9.5%) 0.579
Weakness and fatigue 45 (57.7%) 32 (38.1%) 0.013
Myalgia 21 (26.9%) 17 (20.2%) 0.316
Axillary lymphadenopathy 2 (2.6%) 6 (7.1%) 0.179
Remote lymphadenopathy 3 (3.8%) 7 (8.3%) 0.236
Paresthesia 4 (5.1%) 4 (4.8%) 0.914
Headache 5 (6.4%) 3 (3.6%) 0.405
Bell’s palsy 0 (0%) 0 (0%) N/A
Myocarditis 0 (0%) 0 (0%) N/A
Anaphylaxis 0 (0%) 0 (0%) N/A
Hospitalization 0 (0%) 0 (0%) N/A
Uterine Contractions 1 (1.3%) 3 (3.6%) 0.348
Vaginal Bleeding 0 (0%) 0 (0%) N/A
PPROM 0 (0%) 0 (0%) N/A

Data are given as n (%). N/A, not applicable. PPROM—preterm premature rapture of membranes.